If you want a basic, no-frills granny square that’s ideal for beginners to crochet, this is a fantastic pattern to start out with. It includes a step-by-step photo tutorial with bunches of details that will help beginners get started crocheting the classic granny square design.

If you want to make a colorful granny square blanket using scrap yarn, this is one of the best patterns available for that purpose; it is the ultimate stash-busting scrap blanket pattern.

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